Training Log Archive: IanW

Short one from the hotel, not feeling very sprightly.

Calves tight again, no reaction from quads though, which is reassuring.

Explore of the Chilterns from home - first up over to Ashridge, felt pretty comfortable spinning up the hill there. Then down to Tring, up past Wendover Woods - this was hard work - before the trip down the dip slope to the vale road and Chesham (50k).

Was feeling alright, so continued with plan - to see how tricky the two ascents up to the school were. First was short and sharp, a bit of pain in the left quad above the knee but was soon at the top. Bit of a loop with a nice wide, fast descent back into the valley, before starting up the second. Pain came back again, but worse this time, got about halfway up before deciding it wasn't worth the risk.

Eventually the pain eased, rolled back down the hill and through town, and then dropped into a low gear to take it easier and spin up the gentler slope to Amersham and home.

All still a bit sore now - not quite sure what the issue is here. Plan to tackle Streatley Hill will be delayed to post 6-day methinks...

Loop from home along/around the Chess Valley and Baldwin's Wood. The two drags up from the valley felt a lot easier than they have done in the past, which was pleasantly surprising, and more so given it was still quite warm out.

Calf started complaining about 25 mins in, stopped to stretch and rolled/stretched once home, still feeling a bit tight now though.

Short ride out on a great evening for cycling, for a little explore of the Berkshire countryside. Only one mis-remembered junction; the few short hills felt harder than I thought they should have been... definite chapeau to le Tour riders, who tackled the Alpe twice today!